Where to walk, run and ride in Panama City: park walking tracks with distances, three free historic walking tours, the city's official 5K routes and bike plans.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the City of Panama City’s parks and facilities listings and special events page (approved 5K routes), and Destination Panama City’s historic walking tours, trails, paddle trails and Florida walking trails pages.

Panama City’s trails are short and flat: park walking tracks, shaded boardwalks by the bay and three historic walking tours with audio guides. There is no long greenway inside the city yet; for a longer hike, the Florida Trail runs along Econfina Creek north of town.

Good to know

  • Longest park loop: Harvey Dee Mathis Park, 1 1/2 miles
  • Lit at night: Bay Memorial Walking Park, 1-mile track
  • Free audio tours: Otocast app, three neighborhoods, about 2 miles in all
  • Parks questions: Parks, Culture and Recreation, 850-872-3199. Most city parks are open dawn to dusk.

Park walking tracks

Park Address Track Also there
Harvey Dee Mathis Park 3315 Florida Ave., north of Baldwin Road 1 1/2-mile walking track Seven-station covered outdoor fitness center, playground
Bay Memorial Walking Park 810 Garden Club Drive 1-mile lighted track in a nature park of more than 13 acres Fitness stations, disc golf
Lannie Rowe Park 1100 Cherry St. Walking track and boardwalk Picnic shelters
Millville Waterfront Park 301 Maple Ave. Walking track Boat ramp, fishing, playground
Hentz Park 2708 W. 19th St. Walking track Playground
Henry A. Davis Park 1309 Roosevelt Ave. Walking track Playground
Oakland Terrace Park 1900 W. 11th St. Walking track Tennis, pickleball, ball fields

From the city’s park listings. For bay views, add the boardwalk at Oaks by the Bay Park, 2715 W. 10th St. More: parks and trails.

Historic walking tours

Destination Panama City’s three self-guided tours are free, with audio narration at every stop in the Otocast app:

  • St. Andrews: 1/2 mile, 10 stops, about an hour, past the 1877 schooner Governor Stone and the St. Andrews Marina. Free guided tours leave the Panama City Publishing Museum at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • Historic downtown: 3/4 mile, 14 stops, about 1 1/2 hours, along Harrison Avenue and the bayside blocks, including the 1914 courthouse where Gideon v. Wainwright was tried.
  • Glenwood: 1 mile, 16 stops, about two hours, following the neighborhood’s historical markers.

Pair a tour with the mural trail, which covers walls downtown and in St. Andrews. Background: history and landmarks.

Running: the city’s 5K routes

The city keeps three approved 5K routes (3.1 miles) for permitted runs and walks, posted on its special events page. They also make good measured loops for training:

Run on sidewalks where they exist, and face traffic where they do not.

Biking

Panama City has no dedicated bike greenway. The U.S. 98 widening and the new DuPont Bridge are both planned to add bike lanes or multiuse paths; see getting around and road construction and closures. Golf carts are allowed on designated streets in many neighborhoods.

Paddle trails

Panama City is part of the Emerald Coast region of the Florida Paddling Trails Association, and Destination Panama City maps launch points on its paddle trails page.

Longer hikes nearby

  • Florida Trail, Econfina Creek section: 17.7 miles of ravines and bluffs above the spring-fed creek, the closest segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail, according to Destination Panama City’s Florida walking trails page.
  • St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach: nature trails, jetties and beaches; see Florida State Parks.

Related: dog-friendly Panama City, free things to do and kids’ activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest walking trail in Panama City?

Inside the city, the longest park loop is the 1 1/2-mile walking track at Harvey Dee Mathis Park, 3315 Florida Ave. Bay Memorial Walking Park, 810 Garden Club Drive, has a lighted 1-mile track.

Is there a free walking tour of Panama City?

Yes. Destination Panama City has three free self-guided audio tours: St. Andrews (1/2 mile, 10 stops), historic downtown (3/4 mile, 14 stops) and Glenwood (1 mile, 16 stops). Free guided St. Andrews tours leave the Panama City Publishing Museum at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

Where can I run a 5K in Panama City?

The city publishes three approved 5K routes for events: Scenic Cove, Historic Millville and Picturesque St. Andrews. The route maps are on its special events page.

Are there bike lanes in Panama City?

Panama City has no dedicated greenway. The U.S. 98 widening and the new DuPont Bridge are planned to add bike lanes or multiuse paths.